Eversource Energy, a public utility holding company, engages in the energy delivery business. The company operates in four segments: Electric Distribution, Electric Transmission, Natural Gas Distribution, and Water Distribution. It is involved in the transmission and distribution of electricity; and distribution of natural gas. The company operates water regulated utilities. It also provides water services to approximately 228,000 customers. It serves residential, commercial, industrial, municipal, fire protection, and other customers in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, the United States. The company was formerly known as Northeast Utilities and changed its name to Eversource Energy in April 2015. Eversource Energy was founded in 1927 and is based in Springfield, Massachusetts.

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Eversource Energy (NYSE:ES) Frequently Asked Questions

How has Eversource Energy's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

Eversource Energy's stock was trading at $87.79 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, ES shares have decreased by 1.4% and is now trading at $86.52. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

15 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Eversource Energy in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 7 hold ratings and 6 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Hold." View analyst ratings for Eversource Energy.

When is Eversource Energy's next earnings date?

How were Eversource Energy's earnings last quarter?

Eversource Energy (NYSE:ES) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 6th. The utilities provider reported $1.02 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $1.01 by $0.01. The utilities provider had revenue of $2.37 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $2.38 billion. Eversource Energy had a net margin of 11.02% and a return on equity of 9.16%. The firm's revenue was down 1.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm earned $0.97 EPS. View Eversource Energy's earnings history.

How often does Eversource Energy pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Eversource Energy?

Eversource Energy declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, May 6th. Shareholders of record on Wednesday, May 20th will be given a dividend of $0.5675 per share on Tuesday, June 30th. This represents a $2.27 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.62%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, May 19th. View Eversource Energy's dividend history.

What guidance has Eversource Energy issued on next quarter's earnings?

Eversource Energy issued an update on its FY 2020
After-Hours earnings guidance on Wednesday, May, 6th. The company provided EPS guidance of 3.60-3.70 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $3.65.

What price target have analysts set for ES?

15 Wall Street analysts have issued 12 month price targets for Eversource Energy's stock. Their forecasts range from $75.00 to $107.00. On average, they expect Eversource Energy's share price to reach $89.53 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 3.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts' price targets for Eversource Energy.

Has Eversource Energy been receiving favorable news coverage?

Media headlines about ES stock have been trending somewhat positive this week, InfoTrie reports. The research group rates the sentiment of news coverage by monitoring more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to positive five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. Eversource Energy earned a media sentiment score of 1.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned news coverage about the utilities provider a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next few days. View the latest news aboutEversource Energy.

Which institutional investors are selling Eversource Energy stock?

ES stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Wellington Management Group LLP, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, APG Asset Management N.V., Mitsubishi UFJ Trust & Banking Corp, Magellan Asset Management Ltd, Public Sector Pension Investment Board, Wells Fargo & Company MN, and AQR Capital Management LLC. Company insiders that have sold Eversource Energy company stock in the last year include Gregory B Butler, Jay S Buth, and Philip J Lembo. View insider buying and selling activity for Eversource Energy.

How do I buy shares of Eversource Energy?

Shares of ES can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is Eversource Energy's stock price today?

One share of ES stock can currently be purchased for approximately $86.52.

How big of a company is Eversource Energy?

Eversource Energy has a market capitalization of $29.11 billion and generates $8.53 billion in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $909.05 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.45 on an earnings per share basis. Eversource Energy employs 8,234 workers across the globe.